In a thrilling moment of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the ACA VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on March 30, 2025, Delhi Capitals' Jake Fraser-McGurk took a spectacular catch to dismiss Sunrisers Hyderabad's Aniket Verma off the bowling of Kuldeep Yadav.
The catch was a moment of brilliance from Fraser-McGurk, who was fielding at deep mid-wicket. Aniket Verma, who was batting aggressively, tried to hit Kuldeep Yadav's delivery over the mid-wicket boundary.
However, Fraser-McGurk, anticipating the shot, ran to his right and leaped into the air, stretching his arms to their fullest extent. He managed to grab the ball, and ensured that he did not step over the boundary rope.
IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad got bundled out for 163 runs against Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam
Aniket Verma's innings, which had been a game-changer for SRH, came to an end with the spectacular catch. Verma scored 74 runs off 41 balls, hitting 5 fours and 6 sixes. His partnership with Heinrich Klaasen had revived SRH's innings, but the catch by Fraser-McGurk had given DC a much-needed breakthrough.
The catch by Fraser-McGurk had given the Delhi Capitals' bowling unit a much-needed boost. Kuldeep Yadav, who had been struggling to make an impact, finally got his reward with the wicket of Verma. The DC bowlers capitalized on the momentum gained from the catch and restricted SRH's scoring.
Eventually, the Sunrisers Hyderabad team got bundled out for a modest total of 163 runs. The Delhi Capitals will need to chase a target of 164 runs to win their second match of the IPL 2025 season. The match is evenly poised, with both teams having an equal chance of winning.
